Being sober is better than drinking alcohol/doing drugs/smoking (Page 2)

[Anonymous]

Looks like you're trying to prove something to yourself. If you don't want to drink, fine don't drink. Why go on a rant about it?

[lumos]

Because it gets really annoying to hear for the 4596758967th time that you "should drink" because otherwise you're not "fun" or whatever. As a teetotaler myself, I can relate to this take a lot. I've lost count on how many times I've had to defend myself or explain why I'm not into drinking. It's not surprising at all that he wanted to rant a little.

[myTake Owner]

@lumos
And not to mention people assume you are religious.

[meatballs21]

Passing off opinions as fact is bad for your health. This is likely due to oxygen deprivation because the air is so thin around your moral high ground.

[coconutelixir]

It's not opinion. It's medical fact. What people choose is up to them though.

[meatballs21]

@coconutelixir One of a million articles on the health benefits of alcohol:
www.hsph.harvard.edu/.../

[coconutelixir]

Mild to moderate drinking can be okay and small amounts can be beneficial. Anything excess is a risk factor for a countless amount of conditions some of which are mentioned above and also in the link you posted. I am a 3rd year medical student.

[meatballs21]

@coconutelixir Now you're saying small amounts of alcohol can be beneficial.

[coconutelixir]

Maybe I should have asked you what you thought was an opinion. I never said alcohol is evil... but it IS a risk factor for a lot of really horrible things. If only you'd see what a doctor sees... but as with anything, nothing in excess. Even a fun night of binge drinking can kill your liver or pancreas. People vary, but if we were to make blanket statements it's safe to say alcohol can be dangerous and is often abused.

[meatballs21]

@coconutelixir So let's drink responsibly and enjoy our lives, and leave our straightedge Take author to his opinions.

[coconutelixir]

To be honest, I think the OP is more focused on how people his age have the mentality that the only way to have fun is to get drunk... which certainly isn't true. And the claims about alcohol are too vague to assume he thinks all alcohol is bad. I think we're all good here.

[meatballs21]

@coconutelixir Agreed. I really don't like the 'all or nothing' mentality of so many Takes and questions on here. Moderation is key. That's why I had just two cookies tonight :p

[myTake Owner]

So everyone must drink alcohol cause it's the "social norm"? And let me guess I am supposedly "missing out".

[meatballs21]

Nobody else gives a crap what you do, until you go waving it in our faces hoping to provoke a reaction.

Trying to add an air of validity to what is otherwise a 'look what a special snowflake I am' rant by using cherrypicked medical evidence? Why?

[myTake Owner]

So much irony.

[Anonymous]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuh !
drinking is bad... just because some people won't admit it and make up "Advantages" for drinking doesn't mean it;s true

[apexalpha]

I make my own fun no need for artificial substances to have fun.
I don't drink, smoke or taken drugs.

I still out fun everyone at the party

[COCOCHANEL]

watch out for that diesel exhaust tho

[art84]

Never knew alcohol affect different parts of the body.

[PizzaGuy22]

yes
I barely drink
and I will never smoke again

there's no point at all in doing drugs

[Anonymous]

After reading your comments, all I can say is that you're immature.

[Manindark]

I never use smoke alcohol weed or any drug but i an social drinker only red wine never drink beer also i beat who smoking near me

[Anonymous]

thats not common sense for everyone dude. thats the world we live in.

[Anonymous]

I drink I don't care about your bullshit. Do what you like and shut up!

[abundantlyrich]

Its their problem. Not mine.

[nakedalligator]

Being sober is bad for my mind.

[dudeman]

eh id prefer to smoke and drink.

[SlightlyCrazy]

Never touched drugs or alcohol never will

[Marshmellowking]

4/20 get rekt

[lasmujeressonguapas]

or you're a loser who doesn't get it.

[gapminder]

Good for you man.

[carpz]

life is about fun.